That’s right, it’s my f*&#in’ BIRTHDAY! I’m 56 for the overly curious and I’ve earned everyone one of these damn gray hairs. The comic turns 6 officially but I normally count the years I’ve had an official domain which didn’t start until February of 2008. For those of you not in the know, it was on my 50th birthday that I decided to become a cartoonist and this year I may make the leap to full time drawing/illustration. We’ll see. Not bad for an old fart.
I’m going to leave today’s comic in pencil form as I know a lot of you like to see my pencils. Also, this is an updated version of the birthday comic I did in 2008 (the 2008 strips are no longer on the site as, well, they suck). So for you old timers, you’ll enjoy this… again. 
For my birthday, I’ll play one of my favorite songs in the world… BTO’s “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet.” This song will pick me up no matter what is troubling me at the time. I will crank the shit out of it in the car if it comes on the radio and I will sit in the car and finish it too. No cutting this song off. It’s a silly song, but one that makes everyone I know happy. So for my birthday, I hope I have made you smile just a bit today.
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Happy birthday, ya old fart.
“Get off my lawn!!”
Oh, it’s you… thanks, man!
Congratulations and a very happy B-day to you, Byron.
Thanks!
Happy birthday Byron, one seasoned rocker to another! (I don’t buy into the “old” bs…) Right behind ya pal, I roll the 5-6 combo in June! Didja ever think you’d make it this far?
“You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet” is a great song & certainly a great mantra to kick off the new year of your life.
Hey, come to think of it, BTO songs could provide you good life philosphies in general: keep Takin’ Care of Business as you Roll On Down The Highway, Don’t Let the Blues Get You Down and Don’t Get Yourself in Trouble!
This TOTALLY true and not bull-shit… I set my goal to be self-employed after the line in “Taking Care of Business” which goes “…if you ever get annoyed, look at me I’m self-employed, I love to work at nothin’ all day…”
And THAT is how I became my own boss. May lightning strike me down if I’m lying. (Looks for thunder clouds over head)
Have a very fun Birthday. Remember, this is one day out of the year that belongs to you and you alone. Enjoy!
Damn straight it is! I celebrate my birthday loud and proud.
It’s not called “You’re-getting-a-year-older day,” it’s your freaking BIRTH-day. Celebrate the day that is truly yours.
And for anyone else born on February 5th, well, you don’t matter.
Well, you’re in some pretty good company anyways… Other Feb Fifthers: Musicians Cory Wells (3 Dog Night), Al Kooper, Chistopher Guest(Spinal Tap!), Nigel Olsson (Ellton John), JR Cobb (Atlanta Rhythm Section), Larry Tamblyn (The Standells), David Denny (Steve Miller Band), and Duff McKagen (GNR). Also; 3 of the all time best in their sports: Roger Staubach, Darrell Waltrip, & Hammerin’ Hank Aaron!
Plus, it’s National Pancake Day, so I got that going for me too.
Darrell Waltrip is exactly 10 years my senior and did not know that until now. I know there’s a NASCAR driver (or at least a dirt track racer) inside me somewhere as I have way too much fun driving the back roads of my old home town. I make the Duke boys look like amateurs.
¡Feliz Cumpleaños Byron!
I may not speak Spanish, but I know Happy Birthday when I see it!
Thanks!
You already got my card, but happy birthday again!
That I did! And thank you!
Happy Birthday Byron, from a fellow Feb Fifther (1965).
If I do my math correctly, I was on the tail-end of 2nd grade having just turned 8 in February of 1965. My 2nd grade teacher hated me as I was a very loud and hyper-active child. I spent a lot of time in the hallway or in the closet (yes, they stuck us in a dark coat closet when we were bad… try that today). She passed me only to get rid of me in her class.
Happy belated birthday.
Thanks!
happy b-day buddy
Thanks, man!
Herzlichen Glueckwunsch zum Geburtstag!
Gesundheit
That, too.
Happy Birthday Byron!
I just need to find a package store in the Chicago area that delivers
LOL! That’s not necessary, but I am not one to refuse things showing up at my door.